Miguel Zenon Quartet
About This Event
Puerto Rican alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón brings his working quartet to New York’s Village Vanguard, presenting music that tests modern jazz forms against Caribbean rhythmic structures. At the Vanguard the room’s close acoustics suit the group’s detailed interplay; sets center on Zenón’s compositions, moving between tightly arranged passages and open improvisation and favoring ensemble precision over individual display.
About the Artists
Miguel Zenon Quartet
The Miguel Zenón Quartet is the working group of Puerto Rican alto saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón, known for writing that tests modern jazz forms against Caribbean rhythmic structures. In New York City, the quartet is a recurring presence at the Village Vanguard, where the room’s close acoustics suit their detailed ensemble interplay.
Miguel Zenón
Miguel Zenón is a Puerto Rican alto saxophonist and composer whose work moves between modern jazz language and the rhythmic logic of Caribbean music. Based in the U.S. scene and active as a bandleader, producer, and educator, he has led the Miguel Zenón Quartet while also appearing in settings like the Bill Charlap Trio and Joe Lovano’s groups.
Miguel Zenón Quartet
The Miguel Zenón Quartet is a working jazz ensemble led by saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón, heard in New York City settings such as Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. The group’s repertoire often centers on Zenón’s writing, balancing through-composed passages with open improvisation.